and political turmoil italy, austerity, at the very moment, on the verge of austerity in the u.s. forced spending cuts days away, those cuts will likely slow our economy too. if those cuts stand, $85 billion taken out of the economy between now and the end of the fiscal year, will cost 750,000 jobs. that is why there is fear all of a sudden after we were trying to hit new records for weeks now. >> christine, thank you. >>> still ahead, one year since 17-year-old trayvon martin gunned down in florida. and it sparked a nationwide fewer yore over race and stand your ground laws, up next, his parents join me with attorney benjamin crump. >>> one of the best ways to reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke. the die that's could save your life. we'll talk about that in a moment. you're watching "starting point." (train horn) vo: wherever our trains go, the economy comes to life. norfolk southern. one line, infinite possibilities. ahh, cloudy glasses. you didn't have to come over! easy. hi. cascade kitchen counselor. look! over time, a competing gel can leave cloudy hard water deposits